Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
An aqueduct by Thomas Telford that carries the Llangollen Canal high over the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen, finished in 1805. Narrowboats cross in an iron trough on stone piers, with a towpath alongside for walkers, and it is a World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Llangollen, Wales, United Kingdom
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 52.9702, -3.0878
Get the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Wales volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct?
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is in Llangollen, Wales, United Kingdom. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are The Beatles Story (48 km), Liverpool Cathedral (48 km), Royal Albert Dock (48 km).
How do I get the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Wales volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Wales volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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